Relief-related import regulations approved by COPF
2026-01-07
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Regulations Issued under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No.Continue Reading
COPF approves Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill
2026-01-07
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill, post consideration. AccordingContinue Reading
No Auditor General in 08 months : Harsha writes to President AKD
2025-12-25
Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman, MP Harsha de Silva, has appealed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, seeking to resolveContinue Reading
Harsha flags concerns over 2025 FDI figures despite BOI reports at COPF
2025-11-26
Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman Dr. Harsha de Silva says Sri Lanka has recorded approximately US$827 million in foreignContinue Reading
COPF takes draft report on 2026 Appropriation Bill for consideration
2025-11-13
The draft report prepared in accordance with Standing Order 121(5)(i) of Parliament regarding the Appropriation Bill for the Financial YearContinue Reading
COPF approves 2026 Appropriation Bill
2025-10-24
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has granted its approval for the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026. ThisContinue Reading
COPF approves increased levy on imported onions and potatoes
2025-10-22
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the government’s move to increase the Special Commodity Levy (SCL) on importedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka owes USD 37 billion in foreign loans, Rs. 19.6 trillion in domestic debt
2025-10-09
At a meeting of the Committee on Public Finance chaired by MP Harsha de Silva, officials from the State DebtContinue Reading
COPF approves 2026 Budget for Bribery Commission
2025-09-15
The Committee on Public Finance has approved the 2026 budget estimate of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery orContinue Reading
CoPF approves two Supplementary Estimates & a Resolution
2025-09-04
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has considered two supplementary estimates and a Resolution during a meeting chaired by MPContinue Reading
Money printing : Dayasiri calls for COPF to summon Central Bank
2025-08-21
MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has requested that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) be summoned before the Parliamentary Committee onContinue Reading
COPF approves Budget Estimate of the National Audit Office
2025-08-21
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Budget Estimate of the National Audit Office for the yearContinue Reading
COPF approves Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill
2025-08-14
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has granted approval for the Bill to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority inContinue Reading
Listed SL firms can now invest up to USD 750,000 abroad
2025-08-04
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Gazette notification issued on the updated guidelines on outward investments,Continue Reading
Vehicles detained by Customs due to cross-border issue : CoPF update
2025-07-30
Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva has raised concerns over the government’s latest decision regarding cross-border LettersContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs confirm inquiry into BYD EVs; Delay attributed to importer
2025-07-30
Sri Lanka Customs has confirmed that an official inquiry is underway into the declared motor capacity of a consignment ofContinue Reading
Beedi Tax : COPF informed of drop in licence renewals
2025-07-29
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2430/16 dated April 01, 2025, whichContinue Reading
Approval to lift certain import restrictions imposed in 2020
2025-06-20
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved two regulations presented under the Import and Export (Control) Act No.Continue Reading